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Vietnam win silver belts in first Muay Thai Grand Prix

Four Vietnamese fighters have claimed silver belts in the first international Muay Thai tournament known as “The Home Coming” which was managed by the Muay Thai Grand Prix (MTGP) and organised in Vietnam for the first time.
Vietnam win silver belts in first Muay Thai Grand Prix ảnh 1Huynh Van Tuan wins the first silver belt in the men’s 51kg category (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Four Vietnamese fighters have claimed silver belts inthe first international Muay Thai tournament known as “The Home Coming” whichwas managed by the Muay Thai Grand Prix (MTGP) and organised in Vietnam for thefirst time.

Held on December 29 in Ho Chi Minh City, Huynh Van Tuan beat WaraYutWanajamriang of Thailand in the men’s 51kg category to win the first silverbelt, reported Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

In the men’s 60kg, Truong Cao Minh Phat put in an excellent performance tooutclass Wimonchan Nathawut of Thailand and pick up the silver belt.

Elsewhere, Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat also successfully defeated Anon Rachvicha ofThailand in the men's 60kg category.

As the only female Vietnamese representative, Huynh Ha Huu Hieu took home asilver belt after trouncing Mary Glyde Elizabeth Rivera of the Philippines inthe women’s 48kg category.

Changpauk Pongtong of Thailand went on to win the gold belt in the key fight ofthe night against Turien Paphawin of Thailand in the men's 57kg class.

The tournament witnessed the participation of 26 fighters from 17 clubs basedin Thailand, the Philippines, the UK, Italy, Iran, and hosts Vietnam. Theycompeted in 13 matches, four of them vying for pro titles.

The total prize money on offer is up to 420 million VND, with the winner in procategories walking away with a record prize of 60 million VND./.
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